Coin-controlled mechanism.



No. 844,909. PATENTBD H3319, 1907.

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APPLIOATION FILED MAY 1. lfJO.

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MARCUS O. ANTHONY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGN OR TO THE UNITED MA- 4 CHINE & SUPPLY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1907.

Original application filed January Z, 1904, Serial No. 187,492. Divided andthis application filed May 1,1905. Serial No. 258.157.

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, MARCUS O. ANTHONY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

This application is a division of an application filed by me January 2, 1904, Serial No. 187,492, for improvements in vending-machines.

The subject of the present application relates to coin-controlled mechanism for use, primarily, in connection with the said vending-machines, such mechanism combining simplicity and durability of construction with reliability and efficiency of operation l and being hereinafter particularly set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are end and side elevations, respectively, of the coincontrolled clock mechanism and its adjuncts, showing the connections between such mechanism and the discharge-pusher of the vending-machine. Fig. 3 is a similar side elevation with the coin-chute and part of the framework removed to expose the coinactuated brake and trip devices.

14 designates the base-plate for the support of the clockwork mechanism 15. Guided in this plate is a cross-head 16, which is reciprocable through the instrumentality of the clock mechanism into and from the lower part of a suitable article-containing magazine in a manner to eject from such magazine the lowermost article therein. The cross-head thus constitutes a pusher. It is connected on one side by means of a link 18 with the lower end of a lever 19, which is fulcrumed at its upper end to the frame of the clock mechanism, and is providedat a suitable point in its length with a cam-slotted portion 20, into which extends a wrist-pin on a crank-disk 22, which is mounted on the end i of a driven arbor 23 of the clock-movement, whereby during the operation of the latter the lever is oscillated to effect the reciprocation of the pr sher.

The mainspring 26 of the clock mechanism is wound up by a suitable key in the usual way, and the parts are so arranged that the arbor 23 makes a single revolution each time the mechanism is set in operation by the dropping of a prescribed coin into the machine, as follows: On an arbor 27, mounted in the frame and operatively geared with the clock-movement, is a brake-wheel 28, with which coacts a brake-shoe 29 on the upper end of a lever 30, which is .pivoted at its lower end to the clock-frame. The brake is maintained normally in engagement with the brake-wheel by the action of a suitable spring 31, so as to lock the clock mechanism. rlhis lever is provided at its Lipper end with a cam-head 32, against which bears the shorter arm 33 of a bell-crank lever, the longer arm 34 of which extends down near to the bedplate 14 and is provided at its lower extremity with a coin-seat 35, having an upwardly and rearwardly curving rear wall or extension 35X. The coin-seat and its extension are normally swung by the action of the camhead 32 of lever 30 on the arm 33 into the lower portion of a coin-chute 36, leading from a coin-slot 37 in the top of the casing. Hence if a coin of predetermined denominationthat is, of a certain weight and diameter-be inserted in the slot it will descend to the bottom of the chute and abutting peripherally against the coin-chute and the inclined extension will act with a cam-like action on the latter, and thus swing the same and the lever-arm 34 outwardly, thereby pressing the shorter arm 33 against the opposing cam-head 32 of the lever 30 and pigshing the latter outward to eff ect the release of the brake, and-thus permit the operation of the clock mechanism. Owing to the system of compound levers employed, comparatively slight force at the coin-seat overcomes the action of the brake.

In order to permit a'complete revolution of the arbor 23 on which the crank-disk 22 is mounted, there is aflixed on said arbor a cam 38, provided with an abrupt inward portion a, two concentric portions b c, and a proiection d. The lever 30 is provided on its inner edge with a stud 39, which when the mechanism is at rest occupies the position indicated in Fig. 3-that is, in engagement with the abrupt portion a of the cam. When IOO the brake is released, as above described, the cam is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 3, its edge b turning in proX- imity to the stud oi the brake-lever until the cam has made about a half-revolution, (dun ing which time the coin remains in its seat,) whereupon the cam projection d rides against the said stud 39 and forces the lever 30 farther outward to permit enough swing of the lower end of the crank-lever to discharge the coin therefrom. The succeeding concentric4 portion c of the cam 'then engages the stud and prevents the swinging of the lever into braking action until the abrupt portion of the cam escapes the stud, whereupon the parts resume their original or normal condition.

While I have herein shown and described a simple and eHicient embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same may be modified in various respects without departing from the fair spirit of the invention. I therefore do not confine myself to the specific details ot construction hereinbefore set forth.

I claim- 1. In coin-operated mechanism, the combination of a brake device, a coin-receiving lever engaged therewith and adapted to release the said device upon the deposit of a coin on said lever, and `means independent of said lever for imparting an additional movement to the brake device after its release, whereby such movement is transmitted by the brake device to the coin-receiving lever to discharge the coin from the latter.

2. In coin-operated mechanism, fthe combination of a brake device, a coin-receiving lever engaged therewith and adapted to release the said device upon the deposit of'a coin on said lever, a cam engaging the said brake device, and means for operatingvsaid cam whereby an additional movement is imparted to the. brake device Aafter its release and such movement thus transmitted by the brake device to the coin-receiving lever to discharge the coin Jfrom the latter.

3. In coin-operated mechanism, the combination of locking devices, including a brake-lever, a coin-receiving lever coacting with the brake-lever to release the latter upon the deposit of a coin on the coin-receiving lever, and means independent of the coin-receiving lever for imparting additional movement to the bral e-lever after its re-` lease, whereby such movement is trans- 'pmitted by the brake-lever to the coin-res lever, a coin-receiving lever coacting with the brake-lever to release the latter upon the de- 6. In coin-operated mechanism, thev com.l

bination of locking devicesinclu ding` a brake- ]ever, a. coin-guide, a coin-receiving lever coacting with said brake-lever, said coin-receiving lever being provided with an inclined portion against which and the wall of the guidey the coin bears while descending said guide.

7. Incoin-o erated mechanism, the combination of loc (ing devices including a brakelever, a coin-guide, `and .a coin-receiving lever coacting with said brake-lever, said coin-receiving lever having a coin-seatiadj acent said guideand said seat havingan-inclined extension against which and the wall of the guide the coin bearson its way to the seat proper.

8. In coin-operated mechanism, the combination of lockingdevices, aV coin-guide,; a coin-receivingA lever coacting with said devices, said lever having a coin-seat adjacent said guide, and said seat having an inclined extension against which and the wall of the guide the coin bears on lits way to theseat proper, `and means for imparting` a supplemental movement to the saidlever.

9. The combination with clock :mechanism, of .a brake member coacting therewith, a cam onan arbor of said mechanism, abrakelever engaging said member and cam,` a coinreceiving lever operatively engaged with the i brake-lever and provided with a coin-seat having an inclined extension and a coinchute leading to saidseat in such `position that a coin introduced to the chute will engage the inclined extension and thefopposing wall of the chute.

10. The combination with clock mechanism, of a brake member coacting therewith, a cam on anarbor of said mechanism, a brakelever engaging said member and cam, and acrank-lever, the shorter arm of which engages said brake-lever, and the longer armof which is provided with a coin-seat.

l1. The combination withcloclcmechanism, of a brake member coacting therewith, a.

cam on an arbor of said mechanism, a brakelever engagmg said member andy cam, a

crank-lever, `the shorter arm of which en' IOO lIO

county of New York and State of New York, this 11th day of April, A. D. 1905.

MARCUS O. ANTHONY.

gages said brake-lever and the longer arm of which is provided with a coin-seat having an inclined extension, and a coin-guide leading to said seat in such position that a coin introl 5 duced to Jthe guide will engage the inclined extension and the opposing wall of the chute. Signed at Athe city of New York, in the Witnesses E. C. KERDOLFF, H. F. HOLMAN. 

